The Police to Perform at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Police World Tour will come to Atlantic City, the city that is always turned on, this November, presented by Best Buy, in association with Trump Entertainment Resorts. The show will take place on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.
From their early beginnings, The Police were hailed as a maverick live band -- a group that galvanized an already impressive studio sound into something otherworldly when performing. Combining controlled energy and evocative melodies, Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers played with the improvisational instincts of a jazz trio and the raw energy of a punk-rock band -- a blend that made them one of the definitive rock groups of the'70s and '80s.
"We are thrilled to be able to present one of the world's most famous bands for a show that is sure to electrify Atlantic City," said Mark Juliano, Chief Operating Officer of Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc., the
co-presenter of the Atlantic City event. "The Police and Trump Entertainment Resorts are perfect partners to create a truly unforgettable evening for our guests."
Special guest Fiction Plane will join The Police for the North American portion of the tour, including the Boardwalk Hall event.
The Police World Tour is produced by The Next Adventure, A Live Nation Company, in association with RZO Entertainment, Inc. A portion of the proceeds from this tour will be donated to WaterAid, an international NGO founded in 1981 and dedicated to reducing poverty by improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education. For information, visit: http://www.wateraid.org.
Doors are at 7:00pm show time is at 8:00pm. Ticket prices are $50, $100, $225 and $350. Tickets will go on sale Sat., May 26, 2007 at 10:00am. Tickets can be obtained by either calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420, on line at http://www.ticketmaster.com or in person at the Boardwalk Hall box office. For box office hours or more information please call 609-348-7000.
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc owns and operates three properties in Atlantic City, New Jersey: the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Trump Marina Hotel Casino. Together, the properties comprise approximately 371,300 square feet of gaming space and 3,180 hotel rooms and suites. For more information, please visit http://www.trumpcasinos.com.
For complete tour & ticket information, fan club memberships and more visit: http://www.thepolicetour.com.

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Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top Rocked Their Most Memorable Songs at VH1's Second Annual 'VH1 Rock Honors' Premiering Thursday, May 24 at 9 p

Tribute Performances by Nickelback, Gretchen Wilson, Keane, Alice In Chains and Queens Of The Stone Age with Appearances by Cameron Diaz, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Williams, Criss Angel and Taylor Hawkins Hosted by Bam Margera

LAS VEGAS, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock royalty took the stage by storm performing songs that made a whole generation turn the volume up -- way up. Hosted by Bam Margera the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors," honored the music and influence of Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top with tribute performances by Alice in Chains, Queens of the Stone Age, Nickelback, Gretchen Wilson and Keane. Cameron Diaz, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Williams, Criss Angel and Taylor Hawkins made special appearances as they paid tribute to the legends that influenced the sound of rock.
Taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 12, "VH1 Rock Honors," premiers Thursday, May 24 at 9PM* on VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD. The show saluted the groundbreaking bands of rock, the once in a lifetime events and the influential people who made a lasting mark on the history of rock. The influence of these honorees was felt through spoken tributes, filmed packages and performances by some of today's hottest rock acts as well as the legends themselves. All ticket proceeds from the show and post party will benefit VH1 Save The Music.
"VH1 Rock Honors" on VH1.com and VH1 Mobile: VH1.com is home to all that rocks with the launch of a dedicated "VH1 Rock Honors" VSPOT channel and site that includes exclusive interviews with this year's honorees, Box Set video compilations, photo galleries, editorial commentary, original VH1 Games and select video clips from the month's on-air rock programming slate. Check it out at Rock.VH1.com.
On May 24, VSPOT will offer an all-access pass to rock fans, as VSPOT host Mark Goodman takes viewers behind the scenes with backstage footage from the show, performer, presenter and honoree interviews and select performances from the show. Sneak peek performances from the show will be made available only on VSPOT during the week of May 21 and an additional exclusive song performed by each honoree will made available only on VSPOT beginning May 24.
VH1 Mobile puts rock music into the palm of fan's hands with one-of-a-kind "VH1 Rock Honors" wallpapers, original ringtones/ringbacks from this year's honorees and performers and must-see video clips from the show.
"VH1 Rock Honors" is sponsored by Garnier(R) Fructis(R), Taco Bell(R), Toyota, Dove Deodorant, Warner Bros. Pictures Ocean's Thirteen, Sprint and Crest Whitestrips.
"VH1 Rock Honors" is executive produced by Lee Rolontz and Rick Krim for VH1 and Greg Sills and Paul Flattery for Choe Productions.
*all times ET/PT

Contacts: Lori Hornik 212-846-7131
Tracy McGraw 212-846-7879
Scott Acord 310-752-8075
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and VSPOT, VH1's broadband channel. Connect with VH1 at http://www.VH1.com.
VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.
Mandalay Bay Events Center continues its tradition as one of the world's premier entertainment venues in the world. The 12,000-seat multi-purpose Events Center has hosted championship boxing events including De La Hoya vs. Trinidad and Vargas vs. Mosley. The Events Center also has been the home to sold-out concert audiences for such performers as Bette Midler, Kenny Chesney, Van Halen, The Eagles, Britney Spears, Andrea Bocelli and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Live televised events have included the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA), Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Finals and Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular.


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I can't believe it but I actually dig a song by THE NUGE!

Stranglehold Live 1977

Click the link for the music video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYOV8uu17t0

[R5] Silversun Pickups * Album Leaf * Mono * Frog Eyes * Lots Of New Shows !

Hellos !
It's been awhile since our last mailing - we've been taking it easy for springtime, but next week things pickup with 5 straight shows - including one of our favorite bands (sean says it is definitely HIS favorite band ) : SILVERSUN PICKUPS who will be playing The Trocadero on Monday May 14th.

We have two back to back instrumental shows at the church with THE ALBUM LEAF on Tuesday May 15th and MONO on Wednesday May 16th. Our week ends on Thursday May 17th with Canada's FROG EYES who were given several BEST NEW MUSIC nods from Pitchfork. One of the most underrated bands - especially after seeing them live (after Sunset Rubdown) at the church. But it all starts off on Sunday May 13th with the heavy-CAN-like krautrock of TUSSLE plying with the hyped up PROFESSOR MURDER (who kinda live in philly now) at the Avant Gentleman's Lodge warehouse in West Philly.

We also added a ton of new shows for the likes of TORTOISE (!), MIRAH, FUJIYA & MIYAGI, PIG DESTROYER, BAYSIDE (acoustic), KING DJANGO and even a KILL THE MAN WHO QUESTIONS reunion. All of the additions are down below with our complete schedule...

As always we have full show previews for our upcoming shows (down below). We updated our media player and uploaded a bunch of new sound clips so you can discover your new favorite band. Fun ! Ohh and in the news section we have the video clip that shocked many of a Philadelphia show-go'er who happens to watch Gilmore Girls (and apparently there is lots of you) .

Last thing - peep the Dan Deacon / To Live And Shave In LA show info for tonight (and the very bottom) - thats where we will be

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http://www.r5productions.com/2007/05/wtf-gilmore-girls-drop-first-unitarian.html

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*THIS* Monday May 14th 7:00pm
At The Trocadero Theater (1003 Arch Street - 10th and Arch Sts, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $14 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com, All Ticketmaster
Locations and The Trocadero Box Office

Silversun Pickups
After playing to just 50 people at The First Unitarian Church this past August - The Silversun Pickups have blown the fuck up. Supporting some big, giant bands over the last few months, appearing on every imaginable late night TV show all the while managing to maintain that indie cred. Silversun Pickups' abstract lyrics, distorted guitars, delicate melodies, and hypnotic rhythms linger long after the music ends, leaving listeners wanting more. SPIN says : "live, they blast away with a swampy, bass-heavy sound, spinning vaguely twee vocals into swirling pools of Sabbath riffage..." We say "they sound like an awesome version of The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007". We love this band, and so should you. Dangerbird Records.
Sound Clips :
1) Lazy Eye | 2) Kissing Families | 3) Well Thought Out Twinkles | 4) Little Lovers

Sea Wolf
Yes we know there’s a crazy number of hyped up "blog bands" with 'wolf' in their name lately, but this wolf is one to sit up and take notice of. Sea Wolf is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist Alex Church, former member of Los Angeles indie-pop wonders Irving. Dangerbird Records.
Sound Clips :
1) You're A Wolf | 2) The Garden That You Planted

Ok - I am going to be honest with this one. This is by far my favorite show that's coming up this spring. I usually hate the whole LA rock scene - but Silversun Pickups just seem to get "it". They write really catchy, melodic, rock songs with just enough effects and atmospherics to set them apart from Jet or whatever other crap rock bands are out there. And each and every time I dance / jump up and down to them in my bedroom - I hear something new on their album each time. They managed to appear on Jay Leno, David Lettermen, Jimmy Kimmel, Carson Daly and every other TV show ever - while staying on a small indie label. They've toured arenas and giant cavern like concert halls opening up for some bigger bands and finally they are back in Philadelphia playing their own shows.

Their debut full-length is the sort of record that brings something new to the table with each listen. Thus, listen one is as enjoyable as listen five or ten, but probably for entirely different reasons, since unique bits continuously appear from the band's dream haze of accessibly textured indie rock. From the grainy opening of "Melatonin" that blends into strikingly harmonized male/female vocals, the quartet immediately showcases their innate sense of melody amid textured atmospherics and layers of distortion and fuzz, which all come across as both bittersweet and enchanting. Silversun Pickups take the shimmering dream pop of My Bloody Valentine and filter it through '90s grunge instincts like that of the Smashing Pumpkins -- and it all combines to produce an album that, well, is really freaking good.

Vocals are both haunting and sweet, as lead singer Brian Aubert somehow manages to sound like a cross between the Goo Goo Dolls' Robby Takac and the Get Up Kids' Matt Pryor -- in a good way. And for every moment of ominous intensity, the band further manipulates their ethereal antics into moments of pure shimmering redemption. "Future Foe Scenarios" is urgent in a completely controlled way that makes the vocals come off even fiercer over the song's driving distortion, while exhilarating and spacious cuts like "Lazy Eye" and "Common Reactor" materialize out of clouds of hazy guitars and pensive keyboard with dynamic force that never loses its direction. Though an extremely rewarding listen, proceed with caution: once put into a stereo, Carnavas may become stuck inside for quite a while. Ohh and their videos are AWESOME :

* http://youtube.com/watch?v=XaIT82a7VjY (lazy eye video)
* http://youtube.com/watch?v=icIfKsY5Cks (kissing families video)

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*THIS* Tuesday May 15th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)


The Album Leaf
The Album Leaf has made a name for themselves as the American counterpart to (and comrade of) those grand glistening soundmakers Sigur Ros and Mum. Over the years his music has drawn more and more from the same wintry palette as those Icelanders. However on his fourth and latest album, Album Leaf central force Jimmy Lavalle's mellow post-rock roots from his days in the San Diego band Tristeza resurface more prominently than on previous albums. Gently grooving songs like "Writings On The Wall" also bring to mind an American version of Thr Notwist. To boot, Lavalle is singing more than ever. Oddly enough we initially though he sounded a lot like a less morose Pall Jenkins of Black Heart Procession (bringing back to the fore another element from his past -- he played with them too), however we soon discovered that the voice actually was Jenkins'. Yup, the BHP singer contributed some backup harmonies to his buddy's album. The overall results are not such a vast departure from his past records, but they do cut some welcome fresh glistening facets into his lovely resonant tried and true. Sub Pop
Sound Clips :
1) On Your Way | 2) Over The Pond | 3) Always For You | 4) Shine

Young Galaxy
Stephen Ramsay of STARS (the canadian band) has a new project called Young Galaxy, which Arts & Crafts recently announced signing. Young Galaxy is the work of Ramsay and partner Catherine McCandless, who together have crafted some space-age bachelor pad indie-pop launched squarely between Broken Social Scene's more ambient, free-floating sounds, and Stars' rocket-fuelled melodies; a perfect fit for Arts & Crafts, then.
Sound Clips :
1) Lazy Religion | 2) Outside The City | 3) Come And See

Belong
A duo from New Orleans that follow in the tradition of fuzzed-out folks like My Bloody Valentine, Flying Saucer Attack, and Spacemen 3--though the band cites William Basinski and Fennesz as inspiration. Ambient melody-suffused pieces that can either put you at ease or scare the crap out of you (depending on how loud you listen to it). Carpark Records.
Sound Clips :
1) Track 01 | 1) Remove The Inside | 2) Red Velvet Or Nothing



The Album Leaf's latest LP, Into the Blue Again, doesn't just pull from Jimmy LaValle's usual production palette of clicks, cuts and keys; it presents a promising set of laptop balladry (“Always For You,” “Wherever I Go”), ambient Eno classicism (“Wishful Thinking”), and even an attempt at shifty electro funk (“Red-Eye”). That last one isn’t so much a surprise given Joshua Eustis’ position as an additional engineer and drum programmer. The primary arranger in Telefon Tel Aviv, he’s always towed the line between computer processors and Carnegie Hall. Which was really the Album Leaf’s unspoken goal to begin with.



Wondering what's up with the former Tristeza/Locust/Black Heart Procession member as of late, we poked and pried LaVelle with a few questions.



You’ve played in nearly every important indie band from the San Diego area over the years. Why is Album Leaf the one thing you’ve stuck with? Is it an ego thing?

It kinda just came to a point in time where Tristeza wasn’t going in the direction I wanted—adding beats into it. The drummer was also having a baby, so it seemed like the right time to go my own way so I could focus on one thing.



How long were you technically in the Locust? It’s hard to tell because of the suits.

Three years. I still have the word “Locust” tattooed on my bottom lip, which is kinda funny.



Got any good stories from that time period?

It was definitely crazy good times. I miss the intimacy of that time. Now that we have like 12 keyboards on stage, doing simple stuff isn’t so simple anymore. Then again, I wouldn’t change how we do our shows because I really enjoy it.



Were you bummed out about Gogogo Airheart’s recent breakup?

I just wish they had gotten more credit. Look at a band like the Rapture, who was from the San Diego area. [Vocalist] Luke [Jenner] used to go to Gogogo shows and their old keyboardist was dating the violinist from Gogogo. They were totally influenced by them.



Anthem recently had a feature on San Diego as if a ‘scene’ just sprung up there.

Why didn’t they talk to me?



You were probably busy with Sigur Ros or something.

[Laughs] Not this time. Recording the last record in Iceland was great, but I didn’t get to use any of my own instruments. That’s a strange thing because I pride myself on my collection of vintage keyboards.



You’re not one of those guys are you? How many keyboards do you have?

I have about 14. I live in a three-bedroom house with my girlfriend, and one of the rooms is just a wall of keyboards. So, yeah, it was cool to use them. This time, I went [to Iceland] just to do the lyrics and mix.



Sounds like an excuse to go on vacation.

[Laughs] Actually, the main excuse is the guy I work with there [engineer Brigir Jon Birgisson]. He just brings so much life to records.



How much did Josh add to the beats?

Well, he has a totally different approach. He’s much more advanced. He also has access to this major label studio in LA, where he does bullshit things just to make money.



Like the Nine Inch Nails stuff he did?

Exactly. Like the commercials I did for TV five years ago. That was a very unhappy musical time in my life because it was so boring.



It must be hard to keep your music sounding fresh overall, since it’s so simple and almost entirely instrumental.

It eventually comes to a point where it’s like, ‘Fuck it. The record’s gonna be what it is.’ I did work with some new chord progressions and key changes on this record, so I was stoked about that.



“Red-Eye” sounds different.

I would love to have some hip-hop guy rap over that. Like Jay-Z or some bullshit. That would be pretty sweet.



Jay-Z is out of retirement, you know.

Well I probably won’t get him. That song was a special accident for sure. I don’t know where it came from in terms of approach.



Do you find yourself reverting to your classical training as you get older?

I don’t know. I think that kind of works against me in the long run because I’m not ballsy on certain notes. I guess that’s my sound though—I’m not the ballsiest of writers.
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*THIS* Wednesday May 16th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)


Mono
The masters of the epic, soft-loud, post-rock-athon from Japan. Instrumental, slow-building majesty, that will sound familiar to, and be welcomed by, fans of Mogwai, Kinski, Godspeed, Explosions In The Sky, etc. You know - Searing, loud, psychedelic guitar epics. Not groundbreaking per se, but a consistent band who does what they do really well. Temporary Residence Limited followers will not be disappointed.
Sound Clips :
1) The Flames Beyond The Cold Mountain | 2) Halo | 3) Moonlight | 4) A Speeding Car

World's End Girlfriend
World's End Girlfriend is the musical project of Katsuhiko Maeda. Placing the Japanese band's music into one well-defined genre is difficult, as it blends elements of electronica and post-rock to create a unique style. His latest release is Hurtbreak Wonderland (2007).
Sound Clips :
1) Caroling Hell Walker | 2) Singing Under The Rainbow

Grails
Members of JACKIE-O MOTHERFUCKER, HOLY SONS, and MOSS ICON. Previously often compared to Godspeed You Black Emperor) with a flame of anxious tension, extreme dynamics, and an urgent tone their new material is an idiosyncratic mission statement (for future Grails recordings). Revealing their fondness for the groundfloor ‘60s and’ ‘70s experimental artists that saw music as a process of discovery as opposed to the preconceived, pre-parametered, commodified sport that underground music has become. A parallel is now forming between Grails and old-school experimental bands like Faust who, rejecting their past, started over from the beginning to build new languages in music. Neurot Recordings.
Sound Clips :
1) Back To The Monastery | 2) Stray Dog | 3) Master Builder


World peace: That’s all Mono wants from us. Not exactly the sort of dead-serious mission statement you’d expect from a band who’s bombastic, firework finale of a second album is called One Step More And You Die (Temporary Residence).



“It’s been great to experience the new meetings across the borders, over different cultural backgrounds or different languages,” explains lead guitarist Taka Goto. “They eased our anger and frustration, and awakened us to open our eyes wide. So we started thinking about what we could do as a Japanese band, to show our appreciation and [share] our opinion of ending any wars happening on the earth.”



Ambitious? Sure. Naïve? Maybe. Either way, Mono went into its third LP with good intentions and emerged with an even better sound––one that’s as fragile as a glass menagerie, yet carries the emotional heft of watching a friend or family member bleed to death before you on a slab of cold concrete. One of the ways Mono achieved this so well was by accentuating their pensive, softer side––opening up patient, plodding spaces in each song and filling them with weeping guitars or washes of contemplative, classical tones from a string quartet. Turns out the 5-year-old band have been listening to a lot of composers lately, from the spaghetti western scores of Ennio Morricone to the think pieces of Henryk Gorecki.



“I wanted our album to have the same texture of the symphonies of Beethoven,” says Goto. “Our favorite composers speak human emotions more than any words can.”



Fair enough. Like its labelmate Explosions In the Sky, Mono is much more than a post-Mogwai instrumental quartet of quiet/loud dynamics, of riffs that batter and caress speakers cones like heavily-treated sine waves. They’re storytellers first, as evidenced by the haiku-long title of Walking Cloud And Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered And The Sun Shined and its heavy-as-hell subtext of hope and healing, anguish and death. The central narrative is taken from the traditional Japanese story of Sadako, a radiation victim of Hiroshima. As her body struggled to stay beating and breathing, her friends supposedly crafted a thousand paper cranes as a symbolic (or superstitious, depending on your view) way of wishing she’d get well. Aside from providing a general thematic canvas to paint notes and chords upon, her tale is told through the mournful piano melodies of the closing track “A Thousand Paper Cranes” and the red origami paper Mono actually packaged with the vinyl version. Yes, Goto’s newfound optimism for humanity goes so far as to hoping we’ll fold our own wishes into paper cranes.



“There’s a belief that a wish in a crane would be answered when a thousand cranes were made,” explains Goto. “If it’s too hard for you to fold a crane, you can make use of the paper as memo or letter to your friends. We believe one tiny wish, thinking of someone you care, would eventually end wars.”



For those who’d like to learn more about Mono, we’ve included our full exclusive interview with Goto below …



How did all of you originally meet? Do you remember what some of your first rehearsals were like?

I had a band with Takada, the drummer of Mono, before starting Mono. It was a more ambient instrumental band but eventually we became wanting to play more rock stuff. I invited my old friend Yoda to join us as another guitar and a friend of mine introduced us Tamaki, the bass. There was unknown chemistry from the first time we played together. We have been respecting one another and we’ve been good friends as well ever since we met.



Do you look forward to touring the U.S. every time or does it usually remind you of why most of the world despises us? What were your first impressions of the U.S. and when did you first tour here?

The first US tour was in the winter of 2000. Back then, no one knew about us. Without a fan or a friend, we just kept on going as if we were fighting against something we didn’t know what that was. As we came back over and over, we met more fans, we got more e-mails and we met more bands. Currently we tour the US twice a year and we are always looking forward to coming back. As for the impression of the US, I feel every individual is friendly and very kind, but on the other hand, the nation as a political institution or “Corporate America” sometimes gives us a hard time with intimidating attitude. We feel that when we pass the immigration at the airports or Canadian borders.



Any decent anecdotes in addition ­­memorable moments of being here?

Every tour has been a great travel for us, although it’s not easy in many aspects to go around the entire US. It’s great to see the number of audience is growing every time we come back; only 5 people at the first show, 100 next, then it has becomes 200. It’s very encouraging. And we are very grateful that a lot of musicians and bands who we’ve been admiring have come to our shows and often they have us stay over at their places.



What do you think of how far the Japanese noise rock scene has come? Where is it headed? Are you that into it when you’re home?　　

There are great bands like Boredoms in Japan but Japan doesn’t have nurturing place for the underground music as much as in the US or in Europe. A lot of good bands are going out abroad, looking for places to perform.



What was it like working with Steve Albini on the last record? Did he push you into some directions you hadn¹t explored before?

On the last album, we just played with our emotions like we played a live set. He captured those multi-layered emotional contents of our play on the tapes. We were always not quite satisfied with the recorded sound. In the studio, the live feeling, tide of emotions was often lost. I wanted our album to have the same texture of the symphonies of Beethoven recorded in 1960’s. Steve is one of a few engineers who can capture the band’s sound as it is, as raw as human emotion.



The overall vibe of Walking was much more quiet and contemplative than your past records. That¹s kind of surprising, given you were working with Steve. Were you simply motivated to try something new with your songs? 　

After we released the second album One step more and you die and finished the tour supporting the album, we started listening to more classical music with more interest. I began to feel like expressing our joy and sorrow more than anger. I asked Steve to record this album because we needed the sound of silence that only Steve could capture. He’s known for his loud and noisy sound but I really like his silent sound behind the loudness. I agree the tone of this album is quiet as an entire album. But we needed heavier and profound sounds, and Steve understood what we wanted and made the album sound as we wanted. I think we probably couldn’t complete this album without Steve.



It¹s funny because a lot of heavy metal fans like you guys but don’t like other bands like Mogwai or Godspeed. Have you found it hard to keep your songs fresh when you¹re writing in a purely instrumental medium that many people simply compare to Mogwai?

We are not paying attention to either Mogwai or Godspeed as many people may think, especially recent couple of years. Both bands are great and definitely represent today’s instrumental rock music scene. When we write and create music, there’s no comparison or strategy. We just try to create each sound that reflects our feeling, emotion, whatever we want to express. With every album, we want to express those indescribable different feelings by our music more, like a good film does.



Can you tell me a little about how you stumbled upon the story of Sadako; the one that inspired Walking? What did you think about it the first time you heard it and why did you go so far as to include paper cranes in the vinyl version of your record and record “A Thousand Paper Cranes,” a song that was clearly inspired by it?

As I told you, we were sort of wandering around the world to find a place for ourselves when we put out the 2nd album One step more and you die. Luckily we have had great encounter with fans and friends who are now waiting for us. It’s been great to experience the new meetings across the borders, over different cultural backgrounds or different languages. These encounters and new experiences influenced our perception and way to thinking. They eased our anger and frustration, and awakened us to open our eyes wide. Then we started thinking what we could do as one of the Japanese bands traveling all over the world to show our appreciation and our opinion to end any wars happening on the earth. Walking cloud came out as a result. In Japan, there’s a story that friends of Sadako who were the radiation victim of the Atomic Bomb dropped in Hiroshima made a thousand paper cranes with a wish for her to get well. There’s a belief that a wish in a crane would be answered when a thousand cranes were made. If it’s too hard for you to hold a crane, you can make use of the paper as memo or letter to your friends. We believe one tiny wish, thinking of someone you care, would eventually end wars. That’s the theme reflected in the album. We must not repeat the mistake that makes people fear and sadden. We truly believe so.


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*THIS* Thursday May 17th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

Frog Eyes
Former BEST NEW MUSIC artist on Pitchfork. Shuddering, intense, grit-and-glam cabaret from Victoria, BC. Trembling, combustible rock magic - complete with a hoary growl barking lyrical turns of phrase over heavy beats, skronk, and aching beauty. The band has been turning heads wherever they go, and can count Black Dice, the Animal Collective, Wolf Parade, Mountain Goats, Hot Hot Heat, Polyphonic Spree, and John Vanderslice among their legions of diehard fans. These guys have been an established force for a few years, gaining a wider audience with 2004's less magical The Folded Palm. Still, you get the feeling that for many, the Victoria, B.C. quartet remains no more than a name dropped by Wolf Parade when its members are asked to list their favorite contemporary musicians. As Daniel Johnston or the Vaselines know, a ringing endorsement from a younger, more popular artist can draw new listeners and we really really really think you should check them out. Absolutely Kosher.
Sound Clips :
1) Idle Songs | 2) Bushels (new!) | 3) The Akhian Press | 4) World's Greatest Concertos

Chris Garneau
CHRIS GARNEAU’s voice lies somewhere between liquid and matter on the scale that is and ever was. His music is uniquely Brooklyn in substance, but in his musical valise he carries souvenirs from Boston, France and New Jersey, all which inform his style. For fans of Smith, Sufjan Stevens, and Xiu Xiu.
Sound Clips :
1) Not Nice | 2) Relief

Alex Delivery
Not a person, but a full band. Think Can or Faust all mashed up with the personal disco of Arthur Russell. Think of the electric organ of Terry Riley's Shri Camel, slowly morphing and perpetually in motion, but remaining in step with a guitar-less and Moroder-charged Sparks. And think of a more composed Dead C, where Michael Morley sings about Big Thunder Mountain while holding a beach ball in one hand and fending off the digital shards of musique concrète humming around his ears with the other. JagJaguwar Records.
Sound Clips :
1) Komad | 2) Vesna


Simply put, you will be freaked out at some point. It's hard not to be when someone's shuddering, shaking and singing like a possessed preacher onstage, as Frog Eyes frontman/Swan Lake cohort (also featuring key of members the New Pornographers/Wolf Parade) Carey Mercer typically does. Basically, think of an exorcism as performed by Xiu Xiu and Tom Waits' backing band. Now toss four albums of truly adventurous indie rock into the set list and you've got a show that'll shock as much as it stuns you with stellar songwriting. You can not deny the group's uncanny talent for creating manic, beautiful and upsetting songs that seem to exist wholly for themselves. Definitely the recommended you-will-be-converted show of the week. With their ever growing list of "band fans" including : Animal Collective, Black Dice, David Bowie etc etc.

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3) COMPLETE SHOW CALENDAR - Full Listing Of Shows For 2007 !
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New Shows Added This Week :
Mon May 21st - Bayside (acoustic) / Vince From I Am The Avalanche @ First Unitarian Church
Sun May 27th - The Dear Hunter / Days Away / Person L @ Balcony Bar
Thu Jun 14th - Pig Destroyer / Carbomb / Child Abuse @ First Unitarian Church
Fri June 29th - Rocky Votalato / Langhorne Slim @ First Unitarian Church
Fri July 6th - Tortoise / The Notekillers @ World Cafe Live
Sat July 7th - Fujiya and Miyagi w/ SORTED DJs @ Johnny Brendas
Sun July 8th - King Django / Deals Gone Bad @ First Unitarian Church
Mon July 9th - Mirah / Benjy Ferree @ Johnny Brendas
Fri July 27th - Benni Hemm Hemm / Get Him Eat Him @ Johnny Brendas

New Bands Added To Existing Shows This Week :
Wed May 23rd - Greyhounds / Bowerbirds added to The Rosebuds show @ Johnny Brendas
Sun May 27th - Kill The Man Who Questions added to RAMBO show @ Starlight Ballroom
Fri June 1st - Yeasayer added to Data Rock show @ Johnny Brendas
Wed June 6th - Entrance added to Lavender Diamond show @ First Unit Church
Sat June 9th - Tender Forever / Relay added to Electrelane show @ Johnny Brendas
Sat June 9th - Santogold / Black Moth Super Rainbow added to Arch In Helsinki show @ Starlight
Wed June 13th - Slow Suicide Stimulus / Hangar 18 / Yak Ballz added to El-P show @ First Unit Church

New Shows & Additions Added Last Week :
Sun June 3rd - The Pipettes @ First Unitarian Church
Sat June 9th - Architecture In Helsinki @ Starlight Ballroom
Tue June 12th - El-P @ First Unitarian Church


*THIS* Sunday May 13th 7:30pm
At The Avant Gentleman's Lounge (west philly - get in the know!)
All Ages / $10 Donation At The Door (no advance tix)

TUSSLE (referencing krautrock, '80s nyc new wave disco, and jamaican dub. from sf. troubleman)
PROFESSOR MURDER (heavy, dance-friendly rhythms with hip hop, reggae and post-punk. nyc)
GOLDEN BALL (homespun blend of krautrock, psychedelic folk and eno-esque glam)
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*THIS* Monday May 14th 7:00pm
At The Trocadero Theater (1003 Arch Street - 10th and Arch Sts, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $14 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com, All Ticketmaster
Locations and The Trocadero Box Office

SILVERSUN PICKUPS (they are the best current new "rock" band. total smashing pumpkins vibe)
SEA WOLF (aka alex church from irving. really good singer/songwriter stuff)
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*THIS* Tuesday May 15th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE ALBUM LEAF (american counterpart to sigur ros and mum. sub pop records)
YOUNG GALAXY (feat stephen one of the main songwriters of STARS. arts & crafts)
BELONG (fuzzed out droney instrumental jams ala flying saucer attack)
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*THIS* Wednesday May 16th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

MONO (epic post-rock instrumental jams ala EITS and GYBE from japan. temp residence)
WORLD'S END GIRLFRIEND (electronica and post rock from japan)
GRAILS (members of jomf, moss icon etc. weird experimental stuff. neurot)
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*THIS* Thursday May 17th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

FROG EYES (best new music. awesome shuddering rock magic from canada. absolutely kosher)
CHRIS GARNEAU (unique singer/songwriter from brooklyn. absolutely kosher)
ALEX DELIVERY (a full band - think can all mashed up with arthur russell disco. jagjaguwar)
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*NEXT* Monday May 21st 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

BAYSIDE ACOUSTIC (rare full acoustic performance from bayside. victory records)
VINNY FROM I AM THE AVALANCHE (solo acoustic set)
ONE MORE TBA
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*NEXT* Wednesday May 23rd 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE ROSEBUDS (husband/wide duo from nc. 80s inspired pop gems. merge records)
BOWERBIRDS (another husband and wife duo from north carolina!)
GREYHOUNDS (featuring guys from our kid. from philly!)
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Sunday May 27th 2:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris (460 N 9th Street - Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com & Relapse

R.A.M.B.O (last show ever before tony goes to jail)
WORLD INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (crazy 8 member circus pants)
PAINT IT BLACK (dan yemins last show as a single dude - lady's get your parting shots in now)
DROP DEAD (bob is the most scary singer man ever. ps if you eat meat you are a piece of shit)
KILL THE MAN THAT QUESTIONS (woah! holy reunion. where is underprivileged nation?)
CAUSTIC CHRIST (featuring oldest punk dudes ever. seriously..lifers man)
PISSCHRIST (awesome dbeat rock crust punk from australia. now here's a knife....)
WITCH HUNT (crust punk mexiatwin action from nj. profane existence)
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Sunday May 27th 7:00pm
At The Balcony Bar At The Trocadero (1003 Arch Street Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE DEAR HUNTER (former vocalist and guitar player of receiving end of sirens. new project)
DAYS AWAY (pop punk mania, fueled by ramen)
PERSON L (featuring kenny the vocalist from the starting line)
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Friday June 1st 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

DATAROCK (dancey disco & electronic jamz from norway. previous making time guests)
YEASAYER (middle eastern-psych-pop-snap-gospel from brooklyn. monitor records)
ONE MORE TBA
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Saturday June 2nd 8:00pm
At The Chapel Of The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
A Small Seated Room That Only Holds 50 People ! Crazy Intimate !
All Ages / $8 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

CALVIN JOHNSON (from beat happening and dub narcotic. solo show in the chapel!)
JULIE DORION (amazing downcast moody pop w/ an acoustic guitar. jagjaguwar)
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Sunday June 3rd 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE PIPETTES (holy pitchfork! fancy retro ladies doing a 60s pop/soul thing from the uk.)
TWO MORE TBA
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Monday June 4th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $15 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

BERT JANSCH (legendary uk folk legend - hero to neil young and jimmy page. rare show!)
PG. SIX (from tower recordings. full band. drag city records)
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Wednesday June 6th 8:00pm
At The Sanctuary of The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

LAVENDER DIAMOND (getting tons of hype and attention. amazing vocals. new album on matador)
ENTRANCE (heavy raga and feedback effects with over the top vocals from calif)
ONE MORE TBA
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Saturday June 9th 8:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris (460 N 9th Street - Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com & Relapse

ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI (holy shiz! awesome 10+ member indie pop from australia. polyvinyl)
SANTOGOLD (awesome weirdo new wave/ dub / dance stuff. in the whole diplo/ spankrock / m.i.a crew)
BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW (heavy, fuzzed out, trippy, psychedelic chill out beat music)
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Saturday June 9th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

ELECTRELANE (an all lady smoldering, spaced-out, farfisa organ-fueled sonic journey from the uk.)
TENDER FOREVER (electronic pop lady singer from france. k records)
RELAY (criminally underrated. one of philly's best. shoegazey-indie rock. bubblecore)
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Tuesday June 12th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $15 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

EL-P (infamous def jux founder / profound producer / supreme rapper. playing with a full band. def jux)
TWO MORE TBA
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Thursday June 14th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

PIG DESTROYER (short spazz out brutal grindcore. first philly show in years. relapse records)
CARBOMB (heavy mathy-metal ala dillinger escape plan from ny. relapse records)
CHILD ABUSE (weirdo ultra fats tech metal + avant rock improv. ex siege!)
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Friday June 15th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE AUDITION (emo / pop punk from chicago. the world needs another falloutboy. victory records)
MONTY ARE I (self proclaimed action rock from rhode island. stolen transmission)
NEW ATLANTIC (atmospheric and sparkling clean pop-rock from nj. eyeball records)
THE GRADUATE (emo / pop punk from chicago. the world needs another falloutboy. victory records)
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Thursday June 21st 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE CHARIOT (feat ex-singer of norman jean. from atlanta. solid state records)
MISERY SIGNALS (from wisconsin. metal-core stuffs. ferret records)
I AM GHOST (from california. their fans are like gay juggalos. epitaph records)
I HATE SALLY (grand prize winners from the worlds worst band name competition. canada)
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Friday June 22nd 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

PANDA BEAR (from animal collective. already one of the best records of 2007)
TICKLEY FEATHER (solo keyboard and electronic lady pants. from philly. car park records)
SCOTT MOU (from jane (animal collective side project)
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Friday June 29th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

ROCKY VOTOLATO (stripped and sparse soul bearing "indie country". barsuk records)
LANGHORNE SLIM (country/folk artist from brooklyn. v2 records)
ONE MORE TBA
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Friday July 6th 7:00pm
At World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink
Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and World Cafe Live Box Office

TORTOISE (epic "post rock" band that changed indie for good in the 90s. thrill jockey)
THE NOTEKILLERS (sonic rock/punk experimenters from philadelphia in the late 70s)
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Saturday July 7th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

FUJIYA AND MIYAGI (awesome kraut synth pop sickness from the uk. pb&j tourmates)
w/ SORTED (djs mike z and dave pak)
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Sunday July 8th 6:00pm - PhillySka.Com Presents......
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

KING DJANGO (infamous dub/roots/ska mc from the stubborn all stars, skinnerbox etc. nyc)
DEALS GONE BAD (soulful ska and reggae from chicago)
WAREIKA HILL (rocksteady from philadelphia)
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Monday July 9th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 adv - $12 dos / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store

MIRAH (delightful singer lady pants. amazing voice and lyrics. k records)
BENJY FERREE (dc singer/songwriter from dc. backporch americana. domino records)
ONE MORE TBA
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Friday July 27th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

BENNI HEMM HEMM (16+ member folk/pop collective from iceland. insane live show! morr music)
GET HIM EAT HIM (sugary spazzy pop rock from ri. absolutely kosher)

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OTHER EVENTS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF (because fun = awesome!)
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*TONIGHT* Friday May 11th 7:00pm
At The Avant Gentlemen’s Lodge (4028 Filbert St, enter through Gate)
All Ages / $5 to $7 / BYOB / Tix Only At The Door !

DAN DEACON (awesome solo electronic superstar. car park recs)
TO LIVE AND SHAVE IN LA (super star noise composers combining forces)
NEWTON (pionere of philadelphia's noise scene)
SHARKS WITH WINGS (west philly noise rock and stuff)
SATANIZED (westphilly shred fest)
BOBO
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The Steve Miller Band Launches Summer North American Tour On May 21st

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Steve Miller Band will launch an extensive North American summer tour on May 21st in Milwaukee, WI. Highlights include two nights (July 13th & 14th) at Chicago's Ravinia, a 17,000 capacity venue that the band sold out last year in less than 24 hours, and a hometown show on September 22nd at Mountain View, CA's Shoreline Amphitheatre (where the band filmed the concert contained on the DVD from 2006's 30th Anniversary Edition Fly Like An Eagle). The October 6th stop at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre will mark the band's first concert in Los Angeles County in nearly a decade. Prior to the tour's kick-off, the band will play the 2nd Annual Matt's Promise Benefit Concert on May 16th in New York City. Matt's Promise is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people affected by cancer and other terminal illnesses (see http://www.mattspromise.org for further details).
One of the original jam bands, the Steve Miller Band emerged from San Francisco's summer of love with a sound that was distinctively different from its peers. Forty years hence, the band is still a mainstay of the summer concert season -- as fresh and vibrant as ever, melding rock, blues, jazz and pop in its own inimitable, improvisational style and attracting a fervent, multi-generational following. The band's songs have been recorded by a diverse group of artists that includes Smashing Pumpkins, deftones, Seal, Run-D.M.C. and k.d. lang.
With over four million albums sold to date, 1976's Fly Like An Eagle became the Steve Miller Band's biggest-selling studio album. (The band's Greatest Hits 1974-1978 has been certified 13-times Platinum.) Fly Like An Eagle spent nearly two years on the Billboard 200, peaking at #3 and yielding the Top 40 singles "Rock 'N Me," which was the band's second #1 single (following 1973's "The Joker"), the title track, which reached #2 on the pop charts and #20 on the R&B charts, and "Take the Money and Run," which peaked at #11. Last year's 30th Anniversary Edition Fly Like An Eagle served as both a potent reminder of the album's seminal place in rock history and the band's enduring live appeal.
"At the core is his prodigious talent, from his languid guitar playing to his vocal ease and purity of pitch, coupled with a seductive, lazy charm and his genius as a social commentator," said the San Francisco Chronicle. "This rerelease, with three bonus tracks and live 2005 concert DVD, shows how vital a performer Miller remains and how he presaged a generation of heartland rockers, from John Mellencamp to Tom Petty to Widespread Panic."
The Steve Miller Band's 2006 tour was one of the most successful in the band's history, attracting record crowds. Highlights included the headlining slot at Honolulu's Diamond Head Crater celebration. The band was one of the first groups to play inside the Crater in the 1970s and was honored to play at its first festival in decades. Earlier this year, the Steve Miller Band played a free show in New Orleans at the request of the New Orleans Saints. Over 30,000 attended the event and Miller sang the national anthem at the playoff game thereafter.
Steve Miller Band - 2007 North American Summer Tour Dates
5/16 New York, NY Matt's Promise Benefit Concert
5/21 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theatre
5/25 Boca Raton, FL Mizner Park Amphitheatre
5/26 Winter Haven, FL Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
5/27 Valdosta, GA Wild Adventures Theme Park
6/9 Wilmington, DE Blue Rocks Stadium
6/14 Chattanooga, TN Riverbend Festival
6/15 Birmingham, AL Heritage Festival
6/16 Kinder, LA The Pavilion
6/21 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
6/22 Orange Beach, AL The Amphitheatre @ The Wharf
6/23 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
7/7 Bushkill Falls, PA Mountain Laurel Center
7/8 Rutland, VT Summer Extravaganza
7/11 Ottawa, ONT, Canada Ottawa Bluesfest
7/13 Highland Park, IL Ravinia Festival (Pavilion)
7/14 Highland Park, IL Ravinia Festival (Pavilion)
7/26 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap/The Filene Center
7/27 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/28 Wantagh, NY The Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
7/29 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook
8/3 Big Flats, NY Summerfest
8/4 Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Melody Tent
8/5 Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Melody Tent
8/18 La Crosse, WI Fort McCoy Army Base-Constitution Park
8/23 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8/25 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
8/28 Albuquerque, NM Sandia Casino
9/20 Puyallup, WA Western Washington Fair
9/22 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
10/5 Pala, CA Pala Casino
10/6 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
11/3 Phoenix, AZ Arizona State Fair
11/13 Friant, CA Table Mountain Casino

For more information, visit http://www.stevemillerband.com


 
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Modest Mouse, Incubus, The Shins, Wolf Parade, Among Featured Talent at Download 2007 Festival Events

Live Nation, World's Largest Live Music Festival Producer, Successfully Grows Acclaimed UK Festival, Expanding to Four U.S.
Markets: Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington State
Additional Artist Lineups to Be Announced Soon

LOS ANGELES, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Download -- the acclaimed music festival produced by Live Nation which began in 2003 in the UK, offering fans unparalleled connectivity to the bands they love -- is returning to the U.S. this year with a star-studded lineup presenting the best in alternative and modern rock artists. Download 2007 Festival events will feature performances by such marquee bands as Modest Mouse, The Shins, Incubus and Wolf Parade, with other artists to be announced soon (each market has a distinct lineup, which will be announced in May). Expanding beyond last year's Download
appearances in Boston and San Francisco (which this year have been set for August 18, and October 6, respectively), Download Festival 2007 will make additional stops in Washington State (August 25), and Chicago (September 1), proving the British creation is now an American mainstay. Tickets will be available at http://www.livenation.com and http://www.downloadfestival.com, and will go on sale June 9th (Washington State), June 16th (Boston), June 23rd (Chicago) and July 22nd (San Francisco).
Entering its fifth successful year, Download has become a festival phenomenon with multiple-day concert and technology emersion events in the UK and North America, drawing an audience uniquely plugged into the latest of everything. This year's Download Festival aims to take the fan experience to an entirely new level, with many increased opportunities for fan and artist interaction including meet and greets, Q & A sessions, artist master class workshops and autograph activities. The ultimate play day in each city will feature ten hours of continuous music emanating from multiple stages, interspersed with interactive activities and access to world class vendors featuring an eclectic mix of fashion, food and technology items.
"The growth of Download Festival to two additional U.S. cities is indicative of our strategy to expand our festival presence in North America," said Jason Garner, Live Nation's President of North American Concerts. "We are thrilled to once again present some of the best alternative music and modern rock acts at this year's Download Festival." "Download has resonated so deeply with music fans around the world because it provides rare opportunities for them to connect with artists and sponsors like no other festival. We are keenly focused on creating engaging fan experiences with the many interactive elements of these shows through our collaboration with key brand partners," said Christopher Swope, Vice President of National Alliances at Live Nation.
Download 2007 will also be enhanced through the participation of select strategic partners. As the official automotive sponsor for all Download events, Volkswagen will take center stage, using its one-of-a-kind VW Garage to deliver memorable music-oriented moments. Budding musicians who choose to jam on supplied instruments will be digitally recorded, and their riffs spotlighted on vw.com. VW owners will earn rock star treatment, and all festival-goers can pick up cool VW merchandise and chill out in the Garage. "Music is a powerful platform for building community, and a Volkswagen Download partnership is a natural extension of our long history of supporting pioneering music properties and emerging
artists," said Heidi Korte, Consumer Events Manager. "The Download Festival is innovative in its pairing of music with technology, and speaks directly to the people who buy Volkswagens."
"Music, design and technology are passions of W Hotels," said Ross Klein, President of Starwood Luxury Brands Group, another festival sponsor. "Just as W provides a destination for people to connect with one another, the Download Festival has created one of the most innovative and engaging music experiences to foster this connection." Other sponsors include Now What, who will be onsite providing an interactive booth where concert-goers can stop by to get their free online photo, win great prizes and much more! Additional sponsors to be announced in the coming weeks.
For additional information on Download 2007, please visit http://www.downloadfestival.com.
Download 2007 events are as follows:

August 18th - Boston @ The Tweeter Center of Performing Arts
August 25th - Washington State @ The Gorge Amphitheatre
September 1st - Chicago @ Alpine Valley Music Theater
October 6th - San Francisco @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we
own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues(R) music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London's Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at
approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses or concerts near you, please visit our website at http://www.livenation.com.


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Alice in Chains and Queens of the Stone Age Join 'VH1 Rock Honors' Lineup

Alice in Chains and Queens of the Stone Age Join 'VH1 Rock Honors' Lineup with Appearances by Cameron Diaz, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Williams, Criss Angel and Taylor Hawkins

Performances by Honorees Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top as Well as by Tribute Artists Nickelback, Gretchen Wilson and Keane
Bam Margera Hosts 'VH1 Rock Honors' Premiering MAY 24 at 9pm on VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD

NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Alice in Chains and Queens of the Stone Age join previously announced tribute artists Nickelback, Gretchen Wilson and Keane as they pay tribute to the legends who influenced the sound of rock with the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors." Hosted by Bam Margera, this year's celebration will honor the music and influence of Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top with special appearances by Cameron Diaz, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Williams, Criss Angel and Taylor Hawkins. Additional performers, presenters, and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.
Premiering on Thursday, May 24 at 9PM* on VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD, "VH1 Rock Honors," will be taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 12. The two-hour tribute will salute the groundbreaking bands of rock, the once in a lifetime events and the influential people who made a lasting mark on the history of rock. The influence of these honorees will be felt through spoken tributes, filmed packages and performances by some of today's hottest rock acts as well as the legends themselves.
Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $175, $125 and $75, not including applicable service charges, via http://www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 877-632-7400 or 702-632-7580. They are also available in Las Vegas by going directly to the Mandalay Bay Box Office. For VIP Tickets to the show or tickets to the official after-party
benefiting the VH1 Save The Music Foundation call 212-846-7882 or rsvp@vh1.com. All ticket proceeds from the show and post party will benefit VH1 Save The Music.
Log on to http://rock.vh1.com for interactive honoree profiles, exclusive programming, show information and more. "VH1 Rock Honors" is sponsored by Garnier(R) Fructis(R), Taco Bell(R), Toyota, Dove Deodorant, Warner Bros. Pictures Ocean's Thirteen, Sprint and Crest Whitestrips.
"VH1 Rock Honors" is executive produced by Lee Rolontz and Rick Krim for VH1 and Greg Sills and Paul Flattery for Choe Productions.
* all times ET/PT

Contacts: Lori Hornik/VH1 Tracy McGraw/VH1
212-846-7131 212-846-7879

Scott Acord/VH1
310-752-8075
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and VSPOT, VH1's broadband channel. Connect with VH1 at http://www.VH1.com.
VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.
Mandalay Bay Events Center continues its tradition as one of the world's premier entertainment venues in the world. The 12,000-seat multi-purpose Events Center has hosted championship boxing events including De La Hoya vs. Trinidad and Vargas vs. Mosley. The Events Center also has been the home to sold-out concert audiences for such performers as Bette Midler, Kenny Chesney, Van Halen, The Eagles, Britney Spears, Andrea Bocelli and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Live televised events have included the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA), Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Finals and Brian Boitano's
Skating Spectacular.


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Billboard.com: Rush Hour

Original article/Billboard.com

Thirty-three years into its recording career, Canadian hard-rock trio Rush is finding it easier to make music together. "You can argue that we don't have much to prove at this point," guitarist Alex Lifeson says. "We're in our 50s now. Geddy [Lee] and I have been doing it 40 years, as a band with Neil [Peart] for 33 years.

"But this was maybe the most fun record I think we've ever made. It just feels different somehow. It's very positive, very forward, all fresh and new to us for some reason." He's referring to "Snakes & Arrows," which comes out May 1 on Anthem/Atlantic and as an expanded set with a 43-minute video on June 5. It's Rush's first set of all-new material since 2002's "Vapor Trails." But unlike the six-year hiatus before that album, the trio has been busy in the intervening years. It has toured twice, released a covers EP, "Feedback," a live album and two concert DVDs.

Rush started work on "Snakes & Arrows" in early 2006, when Lee and Lifeson, who reside two blocks away from each other in Toronto, began working on new music at Lee's house, with lyrics supplied by Peart from California. The spirit of the project, Lee says, was inspired by "Feedback," which "put us in touch with being kids again. I think we came into ["Snakes & Arrows"] with a real nice mental attitude."


"There's a lot of playing on this record," Lifeson says. "To me it's got our whole history in it, somehow. It's got little bits of the way we wrote songs in the past, the kind of chords we might have used, but not in a nostalgic kind of way."
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[R5] Acid Mothers Temple * Kill Your Idols * Chromelodeon / El-P * Pipettes * Arch In Helsinki

Hellos -
It's officially summer now - we busted out our staff uniforms (camo shorts and/or cut off pants) and are ready to spend many of lovely evening chilling outside of the church. This is our last super busy week for awhile as we are going take it easy for the next few months (aka not do 30+ shows in a month). Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows last week - especially the sold out performances for The Books and Spoon (both bands had an awesome time and were totally stoked on Philly)

This week we have the legendary japanese crazy sonic assault freakout ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE tomorrow (wednesday april 25th) playing w/ their new female vocalist for the first time ever in Philadelphia at The First Unitarian Church. On Friday (april 27th) we host the last show ever for epic video game inspired composers CHROMELODEON who will be supported by HAIL SOCIAL. Speaking of last shows ever - Saturday hardcore matinees are back - the following afternoon on Saturday (april 28th) - KILL YOUR IDOLS will play their final show ever in Philadelphia with the reunited GO FOR THE THROAT which will take place at The First Unitarian Church at 3:00pm.

Later that evening (sat april 28th) we have the not once, but twice anointed Pitchfork Best New Music 2007 band - DEERHUNTER playing Johnny Brendas. We made it a point to check them out at SXSW and it was by FAR one of the better bands we saw (possibly the best?) . Totally weird yet melodic drugged out indie rock (along the lines of Spaceman 3) smothered in gorgeous melodies in effects-laden squall. Trust us on this !

We also added three serious primetime shows for June. Like heavy, heavy, real deal players. We have the super internet blogged, and pitchfork hyped - THE PIPETTES from the UK - playing their first show ever In Philadelphia at The First Unitarian Church on June 3rd. The amazing ten plus member indie pop orchestra from Australia - ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI returns to Philadelphia on Sat June 9th at The Starlight Ballroom after supporting Clap Your Hands And Say Yeah and a bunch of other gigantic bands recently. Rounding out the new shows - we have one of our favorite artists ever - the infamous hip hop producer, legendary underground mc and record label mogul - EL-P will be making his first Philadelphia appearance in almost 3 years. His new full length album feature collaborations with Nine Inch Nails, Tv On The Radio, Mars Volta, Cat Power, Aesop Rock, and Matt Sweeny from Chaves. This will begin a whole new era in "hip-hop". El-P will be bringing along a full band with tons of electronics and live instruments and a multimedia video show. This is going to be intense! It's going down on Tuesday June 12th and we are going to keep it an intimate affair at The First Unitarian Church. Tickets for all three shows are

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*TOMORROW* Wednesday April 25th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

Acid Mothers Temple
We bring you one of the most prolific bands of the 90s and 00s with Japan's ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE who have recorded over three dozen records and like eight bazillion singles.One of the few "hippie" bands that are cool to like. Is it because they act like the are from outerspace ? Is it because they were on the cover of Wire Magazine ? Is it because they speak the worst English ever and it's cute when they talk to the crowd - Well probably - but we hope to think it's mostly because these guys play balls to wall-freak the fuckout-insaneo psych rock and roll. From heavy Hawkwind-style rock jams to gentle ambient drift, it's all here, and it's all sooo very psychedelic. They create noises and sounds that shoudln't even be possible from a single guitar. While we joke about how many records these hairies release, we also always have to perk up and pay attention when there's a new AMT opus. Cause most of the time, they're well worth hearing. The new live band fetaures - Tabata Mitsuru (Zeni Geva, Boredoms), Shimura Koji (Miminokoto, High Rise, Mainliner) and Okano Futoshi (Ghost) alongside AMT stalwarts "dancin' king" Higashi Hiroshi and "speed guru" Kawabata Makoto

Mammatus
Whoa, heavy!! This is a whole-body vibrating, brain-melting, serious amplifier worship ceremony! Hairy backwoods hippy dudes, the drummer wears what looks to be a home-made Whysp t-shirt, guitars turning the air to cottage cheese a la Blue Cheer while creating a trance-zone worthy of Finland's Circle!! Loud, massive and mesmerizing, swirling sludge psych! Their songs, often of epic length, are ever chugging skyward, dripping molten goo, full of feedback and fx. Mammatus belong in the company of such bastions of cosmic heaviness as Sleep, Boris, YOB, UFOmammut, Earthless, old Monster Magnet, Acid Mothers Temple (at AMT's heaviest, like on Starless & Bible Black Sabbath), Tarantula Hawk, and even Amon Duul (especially on the druggy, krautrocky jam "The Outer Rim"). Highly recommended. Holy Mountain Records.
Sound Clips :
1) Dragon Of The Deep Part II | 2) Dragon Of The Deep Part I

We bring you one of the most prolific bands of the 90s and 00s with Japan's ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE who have recorded over three dozen records and like eight bazillion singles.One of the few "hippie" bands that are cool to like. Is it because they act like the are from outerspace ? Is it because they were on the cover of Wire Magazine ? Is it because they speak the worst English ever and it's cute when they talk to the crowd - Well probably - but we hope to think it's mostly because these guys play balls to wall-freak the fuckout-insaneo psych rock and roll. From heavy Hawkwind-style rock jams to gentle ambient drift, it's all here, and it's all sooo very psychedelic. They create noises and sounds that shoudln't even be possible from a single guitar. While we joke about how many records these hairies release, we also always have to perk up and pay attention when there's a new AMT opus. Cause most of the time, they're well worth hearing. The new live band fetaures - Tabata Mitsuru (Zeni Geva, Boredoms), Shimura Koji (Miminokoto, High Rise, Mainliner) and Okano Futoshi (Ghost) alongside AMT stalwarts "dancin' king" Higashi Hiroshi and "speed guru" Kawabata Makoto. Yep it's like the Japanese all star tour.

It’s not often where you get to experience a genuine overwhelming spectacle live—especially in the confines of an underground church hall —but you can pretty much expect it every time we get a visit (and there aren’t many) . AMT's original idea was to subvert songs in ‘70s prog-rock (Tangerine Dream and other stuff that makes you want to reach for a pipe with a quickness) and Kraut stuff like Can. All we can say is they really are approaching something special lately, as evidenced in a recent Allmusic.com review that stated “this band is at its peak right now, taking its music to new places, spaces, and dimensions, and should be paid careful attention to before it completely lifts off.” Loping, slumbrous, gentle, melancholic, blissful, hazy - we invite you to come "get weird" at this show.....

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*THIS* Saturday April 28th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $8 adv / $10 day of show / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and Relapse

Deerhunter
This band from Atlanta is sure to create quite a stir this year with their sophomore release and their first outing for Kranky. It already snagged a "Best New Music" from Pitchfork and the critics cant seem to get enough. As influenced by blissed out and spacey drones as they are rocking momentum and pop sensibility, it's kind of like an early Factory band doing covers of songs from the first couple U2 records. We could see this creating the same kind of refreshing splash that Broken Social Scene did a few years back as this is a record with enough texture to reel in more experimental minded folks but with enough pizzaz and sleek rock moments to win over the indie-rock crowd. Really good!
1) Cryptograms | 2) Strange Lights | 3) Heatherwood

Pterodactyl
Hyper-rhythmic, skull-cracking hard post-punk trio, playing with laser-guided precision, telegraphing impossible changes, it's as if someone plugged these guys into the nearest available wall socket and flipped the on switch. Lightning Bolt is somewhat of an apt comparison, though they don't waste time with jamming. Les Savy Fav might be too, if that band was as good as people think they are. This is a different beast, on their way to forming an original and completely engrossing sound on their own. It's heavy and brilliant too, if that helps. From Brooklyn. Jagjaguwar Records.
Sound Clips :
1) Polio | 2) Esses

The Selmanaries
Ambitious, exotic, dancy, potent-but-still-spacious rock music from Atlanta. On tour with Deerhunter.
Sound Clips : Check Out The Selmanaries's Myspace Page


Atlanta's DEERHUNTER will be visiting Philadelphia since the internet and music press fell in love with them (long time r5 show go'ers may remember they played with Lighting Bolt a few years back at the South Philly Anatehuum). Aternately murky and ethereal, amorphous and incisive, shot through with Sonic Youth guitar squall, Spacemen 3's blissful hymns, the morbidly introspective drum sounds of early Factory Records productions, and the abstract sonic richness of Harold Budd's collaborations with Brian Eno. Has the term neo-shoegaze already been coined? I don’t really care either way, but it’s probably the most efficient way to categorize Deerhunter, the deliriously ragged and sometimes psychedelic group who have just released their mighty fine Kranky debut, Cryptograms.

Deerhunter are what garrulous music critics have come to call “art damaged,” which translates to: white kids with mod dos emulating yesterday’s junkie rock with a delay pedal or 10. After checking them out live - I came to realize that there’s a lot more going on here than borrowed bohemia. The total lack of farty dance jamz is an added bonus.Cryptograms is a tonal wash of brisk speed kicks and seasick comedowns, the kind of thing you could lose an afternoon to. I’m already missing several: I’d pop in the disc and find myself some time later with a patch of drool on my sleeve and the feeling that I should check for my wallet. Then I’d play it again.The basslines evoke cold sweats; the guitars are a cross between narcotic bliss and toxic shock. The vocals are nigh indistinguishable, but they sound suitably pained. Either these kids need an intervention, or they’re the most promising crew of anemic sound scuttlers since MBV.

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New Shows Added This Week :
Sun June 3rd - The Pipettes @ First Unitarian Church
Sat June 9th - Architecture In Helsinki @ Starlight Ballroom
Tue June 12th - El-P @ First Unitarian Church

New Bands Added To Existing Shows This Week :
None !

New Shows & Additions Added Last Week :
Sun April 29th - Hey Angel added to Panthers / Lions & Lambs show @ First Unit Church
Sun May 13th - Tussle / Professor Murder / Golden Ball @ Avant Gentleman's Lounge
Sun May 27th - RAMBO / World Inferno .. / Paint It Black / Caustic Christ @ Starlight Ballroom
Mon June 4th - P.G. Six added to Bert Jansch show @ Johnny Brendas
Sat June 9th - Electralane / Tender Forever @ Johnny Brendas
Fri June 15th - The Audition / The Graduate @ First Unit Church
Thu June 21st - The Chariot / Misery Signals / I Am Ghost / I Hate Sally @ First Unit Church
Fri June 22nd - Panda Bear / Scott Mou / Tickley Feather @ First Unit Church


*TOMORROW* Wednesday April 25th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE (sick and devastatingly psychedelic japanese craziness!)
MAMMATUS (heavy fuzz and wah noise combining all the best elements of 70s psych rock)
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*THIS* Friday April 27th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

CHROMELODEON (last show ever! epic video game soundtrack inspired from philly)
HAIL SOCIAL (new album of laid back breezy pop gems. and you know this, man!)
THE PRIVATE SEA (fuzzy and scratchy mellow indie rock w/ 3 vocals. philly)
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*THIS* Saturday April 28th 3:00pm *matinee*
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

KILL YOUR IDOLS (last philly show ever! awesome punk/hardcore from ny)
GO FOR THE THROAT (reuniting to play w/ their best buds from ny. philly punk/hxc)
CASH IN (wawa inspired hardcore from new jersey)
DEAR TONIGHT (screamy angular punk ala ink and dagger, angel hair etc. brooklyn)
MY TURN TO WIN (judge style hardcore from south jersey)
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*THIS* Saturday April 28th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $8 adv / $10 day of show / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and Relapse

DEERHUNTER (best new music. hypnotic ambient and minimalist drone via garage rock. kranky)
PTERODACTYL (skull cracking post punk shred played with laser precision. brooklyn. jagjaguwar)
THE SELMANARIES (dancy spacious rock sound from altlanta)
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*THIS* Sunday April 29th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $8 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

PANTHERS (red hot charged psych punk-rock from nyc. ex orchid and stuff. vice records)
LIONS AND LAMBS (formerly known as aim of conrad. first show. philly!)
HEY ANGEL (ex members of the curse, step ahead, belegost - jawbox like punk)
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*THIS* Monday April 30th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

ANIMOSITY (death metal / hardcore from san francisco)
AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK (metal/hardcore from cali. mediaskare records)
THE FACELESS (technical progressive metal from california)
BENEATH THE MASSACRE (technical melodic metal from montreal. prosthetic records)
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*THIS* Tuesday May 1st 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $8 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

ANDREW WK PRESENTATION / SPOKEN WORD
(the man / the myth / the legend presenting a full two hour seminar on life and fun!)
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*NEXT* Thursday May 3rd 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

SUNSET RUBDOWN (feat spencer from wolf parade. best new music 2006. absolutely kosher)
KATIE EASTBURN (solo set from the from woman of young people)
ONE MORE TBA
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*NEXT* Friday May 4th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

BROTHER ALI (real deal throwback to "real" hiphop mc from minnesota. rhymesayers records)
PSALM ONE (female mc - cross between lauryn hill and devin the dude. rhymesayers)
ONEBELO (aka onemanarmy / binary star. one of the best underground mc's we have ever seen)
BK-ONE (brother ali's touring dj - solo set)
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*NEXT* Friday May 4th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 adv / $12 day of show / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and Relapse

TRANS AM (one of our fav bands ever! kraftwork/krautrock inspired electro jams. thrill jockey)
ZOMBI (two member - heavy synth attack from pittsburgh ala goblin. relapse records)
PSYCHIC PARAMOUNT (the most beautiful squealing white hot, black hole noise we ever heard)
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Monday May 7th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 adv / $12 day of show / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and Relapse

CLIENTELE (dizzy swirly 60's psych/pop from england. merge records)
LADYBUG TRANSISTOR (brooklyn's psych-pop specialists. lush harmonies. merge records)
PUBLIC RECORD (instrumental philly band with rock sax + an old factory records feel)
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Thursday May 10th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

AS CITIES BURN (heavy/melodic hardcore/metal ala underoath. tooth and nail)
COOL HAND LUKE (ex members of the chariot. indie/emo stuff from nashville)
OLYMPIA (ex members of fairweather and brand new disaster. equal vision records)
EXCEPT AFTER SEA (indie rock w/ keyboards from philly)
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Sunday May 13th 7:30pm
At The Avant Gentleman's Lounge (west philly - get in the know!)
All Ages / $10 Donation At The Door (no advance tix)

TUSSLE (referencing krautrock, '80s nyc new wave disco, and jamaican dub. from sf. troubleman)
PROFESSOR MURDER (heavy, dance-friendly rhythms with hip hop, reggae and post-punk. nyc)
GOLDEN BALL (homespun blend of Krautrock, psychedelic folk and eno-esque glam)
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Monday May 14th 7:00pm
At The Trocadero Theater (1003 Arch Street - 10th and Arch Sts, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $14 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com, All Ticketmaster
Locations and The Trocadero Box Office

SILVERSUN PICKUPS (they are the best current new "rock" band. total smashing pumpkins vibe)
SEA WOLF (aka alex church from irving. really good singer/songwriter stuff)
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Tuesday May 15th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE ALBUM LEAF (american counterpart to sigur ros and mum. sub pop records)
YOUNG GALAXY (feat stephen one of the main songwriters of STARS. arts & crafts)
BELONG (fuzzed out droney instrumental jams ala flying saucer attack)
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Wednesday May 16th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

MONO (epic post-rock instrumental jams ala EITS and GSYBE from japan. temp residence)
WORLD'S END GIRLFRIEND (electronica and post rock from japan)
GRAILS (members of JOMF, MOSSS ICON etc. weird experimental stuff. neurot)
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Thursday May 17th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

FROG EYES (best new music. awesome shuddering rock magic from canada. absolutely kosher)
CHRIS GARNEAU (unique singer/songwriter from brooklyn. absolutely kosher)
ALEX DELIVERY (a full band - think can all mashed up with arthur russell disco. jagjaguwar)
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Wednesday May 23rd 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE ROSEBUDS (husband/wide duo from nc. 80s inspired pop gems. merge records)
2 MORE TBA
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Sunday May 27th 2:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris (460 N 9th Street - Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com & Relapse

R.A.M.B.O (last show ever before tony goes to jail)
WORLD INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (crazy 8 member circus pants)
PAINT IT BLACK (dan yemins last show as a single dude - lady's get your parting shots in now)
DROP DEAD (bob is the most scary singer man ever. ps if you eat meat you are a piece of shit)
CAUSTIC CHRIST (featuring oldest punk dudes ever. seriously..lifers man)
PISSCHRIST (awesome dbeat rock crust punk from australia. now here's a knife....)
WITCH HUNT (crust punk mexiatwin action from nj. profane existence)
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Friday June 1st 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

DATAROCK (dancey disco & electronic jamz from norway. previous making time guests)
2 MORE TBA
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Saturday June 2nd 8:00pm
At The Chapel Of The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
A Small Seated Room That Only Holds 50 People ! Crazy Intimate !
All Ages / $8 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

CALVIN JOHNSON (from beat happening and dub narcotic. solo show in the chapel!)
JULIE DORION (amazing downcast moody pop w/ an acoustic guitar. jagjaguwar)
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Sunday June 3rd 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE PIPETTES (holy pitchfork! fancy retro ladies doing a 60s pop/soul thing from the uk.)
TWO MORE TBA
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Monday June 4th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $15 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

BERT JANSCH (legendary uk folk legend - hero to neil young and jimmy page. rare show!)
PG. SIX (from tower recordings. full band. drag city records)
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Wednesday June 6th 8:00pm
At The Sanctuary of The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

LAVENDER DIAMOND (getting tons of hype and attention. amazing vocals. new album on matador)
ONE MORE TBA
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Saturday June 9th 8:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris (460 N 9th Street - Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com & Relapse

ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI (holy shiz! awesome 10+ member indie pop from australia. polyvinyl)
TWO MORE TBA
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Saturday June 9th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

ELECTRELANE (an all lady smouldering, spaced-out, farfisa organ-fueled sonic journey from the uk.)
TENDER FOREVER (electronic pop lady singer from france. k records)
ONE MORE TBA
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Tuesday June 12th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $15 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

EL-P (infamous def jux founder / profound producer / supreme rapper. playing with a full band. def jux)
TWO MORE TBA
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Friday June 15th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE AUDITION (emo / pop punk from chicago. the world needs another falloutboy. victory records)
THE GRADUATE (emo / pop punk from chicago. the world needs another falloutboy. victory records)
TWO MORE TBA
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Thursday June 21st 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE CHARIOT (feat ex-singer of norman jean. from atlanta. solid state records)
MISERY SIGNALS (from wisconsin. metal-core stuffs. ferret records)
I AM GHOST (from california. their fans are like gay juggalos. epitaph records)
I HATE SALLY (grand prize winners from the worlds worst band name competition. canada)
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Friday June 22nd 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

PANDA BEAR (from animal collective. already one of the best records of 2007)
TICKLEY FEATHER (solo keyboard and electronic lady pants. from philly. car park records)
SCOTT MOU (from jane (animal collective side project)
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Hope To See You This Week !
xo/sa/r5
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